300

SW 313 Social Welfare Policy

Utilizes a focus on the history and process of social welfare in the United States and other countries to help the students learn how social welfare policy is organized and developed. Students also learn strategies and techniques to analyze current policy and influence future policy.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 325 Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence

This course considers issues of human diversity focusing on cultural pluralism and race and ethnic relations. Students will explore concepts of privilege, oppression, prejudice, and discrimination in the context of U.S. communities and human service professions and learn strategies for dismantling oppression and promoting socially just practices. Other dimensions of diversity (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability) are explored.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 325

SW 343 Human Behavior in the Social Environment

This course analyzes human behavior as it's impacted by the social environment from a lifespan developmental approach. Students examine the effects of social structures, social policies, and cultural patterns on individuals from a variety of theoretical perspectives to better understand social conditions and problem areas in society.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 348 Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death

This course surveys issues of suffering and death from biblical, systematic and ethical perspectives of Theology, as well as psycho-social, legal and ethical perspectives of the helping professions.  Focus is on exploring the universal experience of loss and the many dimensions of suffering that flow from loss.
3

Prerequisites

THE 101, THE 205, or by permission of instructor. Nursing and Social Work majors only.

Cross Listed Courses

THEP 348

SW 356 Perspectives on Human Sexuality

This course will provide students with varying perspectives on human sexuality.  Through film, reading class discussion, and guest lectures, student will explore sexuality from historical, biological, psychological, developmental, sociological, and cultural contexts.  Attention will be given to how different perspectives on sexuality may affect individuals and the larger society.
3

Prerequisites

PSY 101 or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed Courses

PSY 356

SW 357 Perspectives on Gender and the Body

This course will help students critically analyze biopsychosocial and cultural meanings of gender and body image, change (i.e., disability, illness, aging), and variations through interdisciplinary lenses. Students will explore the social construction of gender and the body as well as the consequences that differing meanings of “gender” and “body” can have on individuals in our society.
3

Prerequisites

SOC 101 or permission of instructor

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 357

SW 386 Interviewing and Counseling

This course focuses on interviewing skills that are fundamental to the helping professions. Students will understand theories, concepts, and skills behind relationship building, active listening, and the interviewing process as well as how to apply knowledge and skills to affect change with various populations, problems, and settings.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 391 Seminar

Credit arranged.

Variable